2018 House Bill 5818 / Public Act 594

Revise guardian authority over ward’s mental health treatment

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To give guardians the power to give consent for a ward to receive mental health treatment, but not inpatient hospitalization unless a court expressly grants this power. If the ward objects or refuses mental health treatment, the guardian or another interested person would have to follow the procedures provided in a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2003-2004/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2003-SFA-0683-E.htm">2005 law</a> that established a process allowing courts to order involuntary mental health treatment.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 30, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To give guardians the power to give consent for a ward to receive mental health treatment, but not inpatient hospitalization unless a court expressly grants this power. If the ward objects or refuses mental health treatment, the guardian or another interested person would have to follow the procedures provided in a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2003-2004/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2003-SFA-0683-E.htm">2005 law</a> that established a process allowing courts to order involuntary mental health treatment.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018